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Pope Francis urges abolition of nuclear weapons at Japan's ground zeros

Pope Francis visited the ground zeros of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, both seared in the world`s collective consciousness after the bombs dropped there by the United States three days apart in August 1945 in an effort to end World War Two.

Nov 24, 2019, 17:06 PM IST

Japan marks 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

Japan needs to lead the international community toward "dialogue and cooperation for a world without nuclear weapons", Hiroshima's mayor has said.

Aug 06, 2018, 13:29 PM IST

Postman, who survived 1945 Nagasaki Atomic bomb, dies at 88

The then-postman, aged only 16 when the attack happened in the closing days of World War II, suffered horrific burns to his back and left arm that took years to heal properly.

Aug 30, 2017, 12:28 PM IST

Nagasaki commemorates 72nd anniversary of Atomic bombing

The Japanese city Nagasaki on Wednesday marked the 72nd anniversary of the US atomic bombing during World War II, with Mayor Tomihisa Taue insisting that Tokyo joins a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.

Aug 09, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Japan rescues 26 North Koreans from sinking cargo ship

The Japanese Coast Guard on Thursday rescued 26 North Koreans unhurt from a sinking cargo ship off Japan`s southern coast.

Jan 12, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

Nagasaki marks 71st atomic bombing anniversary

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in his address in Nagasaki, called on world leaders to honour the global Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.

Aug 09, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Atomic bomb survivors to attend Hiroshima event for Obama visit

Obama has said he will not apologise for the Aug 6, 1945 bombing.

May 26, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

John Kerry apology for Hiroshima bombing not on table: US official

John Kerry will not apologise for the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima during his visit to the city for weekend G7 talks, a State Department official said on Sunday.

Apr 10, 2016, 23:41 PM IST